Academy Awards 2018 nominees predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (1st ROUND)

Of course it is too soon to predict the Academy Award nominees since the "Oscar releases" will only come around September/October/November/Christmas, but sometimes early word on some cinematic works and some early releases give me enough factors to have under consideration.

This way and after presenting you my TOP 5 contenders, it's time to present the other contenders I have under serious consideration:

#6: Claire Foy for Breathe - If you watch the trailer, she seems to be the heart and soul of the movie and while I believe she has one of the best female roles of the year, I have some doubts about the movie itself. Maybe Breathe will be one of those cases of movies that are rescued by amazing acting... I believe it will be the case. I don't know in which category she will be placed/campaigned but she's one of the strongest contenders. Supportive wives tend to get the Supporting Actress label, so that's why I placed her here - or will she be this year's Felicity Jones?

#7: Mary J. Blidge for Mudbound - She's the true supporting actress in this year's Oscar race (so far!), because she really has a supporting part in Mudbound (a small part when compared to other definitions of "supporting" these days). Reviews were really kind to her and yes, she delivers! The movie is great and will make an impression during the awards season for sure, but this year's Best Supporting Actress race seems to be really strong!

#8: Betty Gabriel for Get Out - The AMPAS doesn't tend to go for genre horror pieces, but Get Out has been getting a lot of buzz and Betty Gabriel has been regarded as one of the movie's stand-outs! It's a special performance - a very peculiar one. I don't know if the Oscar voters will go for her, but if she gets a good campaign I can see her between the nominees shortlist easily.

#9: Nicole Kidman for The Killing of a Sacred Deer - She's on fire recently with last year's success of Lion (Oscar nominated performance), Big Little Lies TV mini-series and this year's The Beguiled... Will The Killing of a Sacred Deer give her 5th Oscar nomination of her career? She's one of the most celebrated actresses nowadays and the trailer gives us what promises to be a great movie - and early "unofficial" word on Kidman's performance is enthusiastic!

#10: Juno Temple for Wonder Wheel - I think Juno Temple is one of the most interesting young actresses these days and one of the most talented too, but awards organizations have been skeptical about recognizing her works. The AMPAS loves Woody Allen's female characters, so if Miss Temple has a showy part and manages to hold herself alongside the always great Kate Winslet, then maybe people open their eyes for this damn fine actress.

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